Movement of water along microscopic channels. This movement is the result of two forces: the adhesion and absorption of water to the walls of the channels; and cohesion of water molecules to each othe [..]

The movement of water or any liquid along a surface; results from the combined effect of cohesion and adhesion.

The depression or elevation of the meniscus of a liquid contained in a tube of small diameter due to the combined effects of gravity, surface tension, and the forces of cohesion and adhesion. When the [..]

Also known as "wicking," it is the ability of a liquid to flow in small spaces without the assistance of external forces, or even in opposition to gravity. Capillary action is how plants rec [..]

water movement through tiny absorbent channels, often against the force of gravity, made possible by water's firm hydrogen-oxygen bondings. Capillary action plays a major role in water diffusion through soils and organisms.

the upward movement of water through a channels in a substance. In geography, most commonly the upward movement of water through a soil. Caused by adhesion of the water to the channel surface and cohe [..]

the elevation (or depression) of liquids inside narrow tubes, due to surface tension. carapace= (Spanish: carapacho= shield) A hard covering over part of the body in arthropods e,g, crabs. Also in rep [..]

The movement of a liquid in the interstices of a porous material, as a result of surface tension; the phenomenon responsible for dry materials sucking moisture above the normal water level.

the means by which liquid moves through the porous spaces in a solid, such as soil, plant roots, and the capillary blood vessels in our bodies due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Capillary action is essential in carrying substances and nutrients from one place to another in plants and animals.

The flow of liquids through porous media, such as the flow of water through blotting paper.

the combined forces of adhesion and cohesion in water that cause the climb of water in a thin tube

Water that at some point rises higher than that portion of its surface, not in contact with the solid surface. This is due to adhesion, cohesion and surface tension where later touches a solid.

That action which causes movement of liquids when in contact with two adjacent surfaces such as panel sidelaps.

When the roots of plants draw water up from the soil.

the tendency of liquids to move into or out of tiny, hair like passages.

Capillary action is movement which occurs as a result of chemical reactions between chemicals in a solid and a liquid substance.

Movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces called capillary forces.

Movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces called capillary forces.

A phenomenon in which the surface of a liquid where it contacts a solid is elevated or depressed, because of the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the [..]

The movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces.

The natural upward movement of water in confined areas, such as the spaces between soil particles.

The means by which liquid moves through the porous spaces in a solid, such as soil, plant roots, and the capillary blood vessels in our bodies due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tens [..]

The movement of a liquid through a slender pathway. It is caused by adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension in liquids and their contact with the solid pathway.

The rise of water along narrow passages, facilitated and caused by surface tension.

  Moisture transfer through which water is sucked into tiny spaces in and between building materials, caused by the attraction of water molecules to each other and to other substances.

movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces called capillary forces.

(wicking) – water drawn through a medium by surface tension.

Moisture is pulled from the wet soil below grade up into the dry exposed wall surfaces. See Rising Damp below.

Process of how ink is absorbed into the coating of a microporous paper.

The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension